Offering assistance with sustainability investments and green financing, the projects group at Baker McKenzie LLP is sought after by developers, investors, and technology providers to advise on matters involving renewable energy and clean technology such as wind, solar, and hydrogen, as well as waste-to-energy, ocean energy, and geothermal. The practice’s expertise in the renewable and alternative energy space is complemented by its cross-border capabilities and experience handling high-value and high-profile matters. As a result, the team has amassed an impressive client roster comprised of notable names from the energy, retail, and manufacturing sectors including the likes of Repsol and Best Buy Stores. Leading the group in New York is Clyde (Skip) E. Rankin, III who specialises in project finance transactions, joint ventures, and M&A. In Chicago, cross-border transactional expert José Morán co-heads the practice alongside contracting, construction, and operational authority James O’Brien.
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Key clients

  • Birchwood Power Partners
  • HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc
  • Iberdrola
  • J-POWER USA
  • Repsol S.A.
  • Best Buy Stores, LLC

Work highlights

  • Advised Iberdrola on the sale of 55% of its business in Mexico for around $6.2bn.
  • Advised HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital in connection with its structured equity investment in a portfolio of solar and solar-plus-storage assets, developed, owned and operated by The AES Corporation.

Lawyers

Practice head

Clyde (Skip) E. Rankin, III; José Morán; James O'Brien

Other key lawyers

Stanislav Siro; Maher Haddad